>Hi Nadya,
>
>It was in the Startup 'folder'. I got at it by clicking:
>
>Start-->> Settings--> Taskbar and Start Menu--> Start Menu Programs [tab]--> Advanced [button]--> expand the "Programs" entry--> click on "Startup"
>
>It is stored in ...Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office
>
>JimN

Thanks, Jim & Al. I'll check at home.

>
>
>Jim,
>>
>>Where did you find it? I have similar problem with Win98. It periodically does something with HDD...
>>
>>>Sorry Will. It's called Microsoft Find Fast.
>>>
>>>
>>>><g> Fastfind otherwise known as WhatDoesItDo?
>>>>I've had experiences with it too in the past - a few years ago it kept on accessing my A: in a similar way... Mmmm maybe it's a similar problem..Thanks Jim.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi Will,
>>>>>
>>>>>I had a similar problem on Win98 and tracked it down to a utility called FindFast. I *think* it installed with Office.
>>>>>
>>>>>In any case, once I found it and set its options to 'never' (or maybe some very long interval) it stopped. I also noticed *no* impact otherwise (still not sure exactly what it was doing for me).
>>>>>
>>>>>good luck,
>>>>>
>>>>>JimN
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This is not a VFP related question, but I thought someone may be able to shed some light anyway...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If I leave my laptop unused, the HDD goes into sleep mode after about 5 minutes, but something in W2k access the HDD every 10 minutes or so.. causing the the drive to spin up again..
>>>>>>I have tried closing down all non essential tasks, but it still does it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This especially winds me up if I am watching a DVD on the laptop, because the HDD startup causes the video to stutter (every 10 minutes) and also makes a bit of noise.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Anyone got any ideas?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>TIA
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Will